HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
DAILY REPORT #1185
PERIOD COVERED: 0700 EST
Daily Status Report as of 202/1200Z.
1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:
1.1 Completed Three Sets of WF/PC-2 5642 (Observations of the Impact of
Comet Shoemaker-Levy(1993E) and Jupiter)
The WF/PC-2 made observations to support the Jupiter/Shoemaker-Levy
event. Twenty one observations were received and displayed in the
OSS. They all were reported to be nominal. Several images were
released during the this morning's (Thursday, July 21, 1993) press
conference. The results were very impressive.
1.2 Completed GHRS/2 5625 (GHRS Side 2 Carrousel Functional Test: Cycle
4)
The High Resolution Spectrograph (Side Two) was used to repeat the
carrousel functional test which run during OV to help determine if
there has been any change in the carrousel response. A dark
calibration image was also taken. One observations was received in
the OSS, and it was reported to be okay.
1.3 Completed WF/PC-2 5662 (Cycle 4 DD HST Observations of Comet
Shoemaker-Levy (1993E) For July 1)
The WF/PC-2 was used to make images of the comet Shoemaker-Levy/9
(Object 5) to help refine the size estimates of the various
components of the comet train and looking for possible object
break-ups. The observations were executed as scheduled, and four
images were received and displayed in the OSS. All four images were
reported to be okay.One of the images was displayed at the morning
press conference.
1.4 Completed WF/PC-2 5479 (Subarcsecond Structure in Nearby AGNs)
The WF/PC-2 was used to make a snapshot observation of the nearby
active galactic nuclei of ESO0509-G64. The observation was executed
as scheduled, and it was displayed in the OSS. However, no target
was visible in the image.
1.5 Completed WF/PC-2 5446 (The Nuclei of Nearby S0 and Spiral Galaxies)
The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of galaxy NGC-4596. The
observations were executed as scheduled, and two image were received
and displayed. They both were reported to be nominal.
1.6 Completed WF/PC-2 5476 (Continuum Snapshot of 3CR Radio Galaxies)
The WF/PC-2 was used to make snapshot images of radio galaxy 3C437.0
as part of a continuum survey and to study the galaxy's morphology.
The observations were executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were
noted.
1.7 Completed WF/PC-2 5570 (WF/PC-2 Cycle 4 Calibration: Earthflats,
Large Set)
The WF/PC-2 was used to make a set of Earth flat calibration images
using different filters in order to construct high quality flat
fields of the OTA illumination pattern. The observations were
executed as scheduled, and no anomalies were noted.
1.8 Completed WF/PC-2 5450 (Host Galaxies and Cluster Environments of
Quasars)
The WF/PC-2 was used to make observations of Quasar QSO-123304 to
study the properties of its host galaxy and surrounding environment.
The observations were executed as scheduled.
2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:
2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions:
Scheduled Acquisitions : 7
Successful : 7
Scheduled Reacquisitions : 5
Successful : 5
2.2 FHST Updates:
Scheduled :13
Successful :13
2.3 Significant HSTARs: None
2.4 Operations Notes:
Each HST onboard subsystem performed flawlessly during the previous
operational day.
The comet Shoemaker-Levy/planet Jupiter collisions continue to
produce spectacular results which have been released throughout the
day at informative press briefings. These collisions will continue
to occur periodically until early tomorrow morning.
3.0 ANOMALY STATUS:
3.1 Significant New Anomalies: None
3.2 Significant Unresolved Anomalies: None
4.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
Nothing at this time.
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